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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1947

1,687 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 85

Deluge Cuts Off Phones and Light Big Sydney Damage

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 1

A CLOUDBURST this morning interrupted phone M services, and was indirectly responsible for power blackouts in all areas supplied by the County Council. Heaviest rain for years flooded many parts of the city…

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Deluge Cuts Off Phones and Light Big Sydney Damage

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 1

A CLOUDBURST this morning interrupted phone services, and was indirectly responsible for power blackouts in all areas supplied by the County Council. Heaviest rain for years flooded many parts of the city…

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Deluge Cuts Off Phones and Light Big Sydney Damage

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 1

A CLOUDBURST this morning interrupted phone services, and was indirectly responsible for power blackouts in all areas supplied by the County Council. Heaviest rain for years flooded many parts of the city…

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Deluge Cuts Off Phones and Light Big Sydney Damage

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 1

A CLOUDBURST this morning interrupted 'phone services, and was indirectly responsible for power blackouts in all areas supplied by the County Council. Heaviest rain for years flooded many parts of the city…

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Heavy Damage As Floodwater Enters Homes

The Sun · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 1

Many homes in low-lying areas at Heme Bay, Granville and other suburbs were flooded or marooned in today's deluge. At Heme Bay many new…

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Downpour Floods City and Suburbs Cars Submerged on Roads

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 1

A CLOUDBURST early this morning produced the heaviest rain for years, and flooded many parts of the city and suburbs. It slowed traffic almost to a standstill, soaked and delayed thousands of city workers, prevented many from getting to work at all, and did widespread damage…

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N.z. Aids Flood Victims

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 22

LONDON, Tuesday.--The New Zealand Government is to make a gift of £500,000 to the Lord Mayor of London to aid victims of the recent…

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Downpour Floods City and Suburbs Cars Submerged on Roads

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 1

A CLOUDBURST early this morning produced the heaviest rain for years, and flooded many parts of the city and suburbs. It stowed traffic almost to a standstill soaked and delayed thousands of city workers, prevented many from getting to work at all, and did widespread damage…

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N.z. Aids Flood Victims

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 22

LONDON, Tuesday.--The New Zealand Government is to make a gift of £500,000 to the Lord Mayor of London to aid victims of the recent…

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N.z. Aids Flood Victims

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 22

LONDON, Tuesday.--The New Zealand Government is to make a gift of £500,000 to the Lord Mayor of London to aid victims of the recent…

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Ship Missing in Cyclone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 1

LONDON, April 22 (A.A.P.).— A 1,030-ton steamer, the Sir Harvey Adamson, is believed to have been lost with 250 passengers…

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Blackout Inquiry Ordered Power Fails In City Deluge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. McGirr, has ordered an inquiry into the failure of the Sydney County Council to maintain Sydney's electrical service yesterday when 361 points of…

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Two Remarkable Storm Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 3

SPARES IN THE RAIN: Staff photographer was on the spot when a power cable blew out near Central Railway in yesterday's storm. FLOODED ART GALLERY: Unusual effect during yesterday's storm showing gallery attendant (Mr. H. W. Nicholl) and pictures reflected in rainwater…

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£150,000 Damage In Deluge Yesterday: Appeals To Councils

The Sun · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 5

Damage to buildings and property from yesterday's torrential rain is estimated at £150,000. Municipal councils reported to-day that hundreds of calls for…

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Stop Press Phone: M2406 250 Feared Lost in Cyclone

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 28

RANGOON, Tuesday. -- Two hundred and fifty persons are feared lost the 1030-ton ship Sir Harvey Adamson, which struck a…

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£66,353 In Red Cross Flood Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 11

Contributions to the Red Cross Society's British Flood Relief Appeal last night totalled £66,353/6/10…

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Offerings Assist British Flood Fund

The Sun · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 11

Offerines at a St. George's Day service at St. Andrew's Cathedral today will be devoted to the Flood, Fund for Britain…

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Von Nida 75 In Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 31

LONDON, Wednesday.--So far, I am two strokes behind the field in the first round of the Brand Lochryn contest, which opened at…

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Von Nida's Grand 75 in Howling Rain Gale

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 22

LONDON, Thursday. -- Despite a day-long gale and driving rain, Norman Von Nida, Australian golf star turned in a magnificent 75 in the first round of the Brand Lochryn golf tournament yesterday, to be two strokes behind the…

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Von Nida's Grand 75 in Howling Rain Gale

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 22

LONDON, Thursday.-- Despite a day-long gale and driving rain, Norman Von Nida, Australian golf star turned in a magnificent 75 in the first round of the Brand Lochryn golf tournament yesterday, to be two strokes behind the…

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